I wanted to do a quick write up to review an event I had the privilege to participate in this past weekend, a presentation of Punong Guro Edgar G. Sulite's Lameco Eskrima System, hosted by Sifu Thomas Clark and instructed by Guro David Gould, private student of Punong Guro Sulite and member of the Sulite Orehenal Group. The seminar took place at Practical MMA in Dundalk, MD. Participants ranged in skill levels, from beginner to advanced student and instructor. The 2 day curriculum covered single and double stick drilling, introductory espada y daga techniques, and knife deployment and application in combat.

What I found particularly unique about this training experience was the one on one attention that was given to each participant by Guro Gould. Care was taken to instruct and guide each student in an almost personalized manner, with Guro Gould taking the time to correct and instruct each student based on their particular skill level and strengths. Additionally, we were treated to Guro Gould's memories of his training with Punong Guro Sulite, the creation of the Lameco Eskrima System, and the impact it and it's creator had on the Filipino Warrior Arts community.

I found this seminar to be extremely rewarding. I got a chance to get a look inside the life of the man that created the Lameco System, training with a man who stood shoulder to shoulder with him. Sifu Thomas Clark gave his students a great gift this past weekend, for which we are all extremely grateful. I hope that we can help to make additional training seminars with Guro David Gould a regular event at Practical Mma in the coming months and years.